Identification of Novel Genetic Loci for Intraocular Pressure
Open Access
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- ophthalmic molecular-genetics
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Ophthalmology (1950)
- Vol. 125 (1) , 74-79
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.125.1.74
Abstract
Primary open-angle glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that often results in blindness. Worldwide, an estimated 37 million people are blind, 12% of whom have blindness attributable to glaucoma.1 Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a physiologic characteristic that is present in every eye and is essential to maintain the structural and functional integrity of the eye. Higher IOP is associated with higher risk of damage to the optic nerve and can result in irreversible vision loss or blindness. Elevated IOP is a primary risk factor for the development of glaucoma.Keywords
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